Laser Acupuncture and Acupressure for Low Back Pain
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Abstract
Description
The enrollment criteria were age more than 20 years, low back pain with visual analogue scale (LBP_VAS) ≧3, no regular treatment for low back pain within six weeks, and willing to participate in this study. Exclusion criteria were open wounds on lower back, tumor on the back, ankylosing spondylitis, previous lumbar surgery, coagulopathy or bleeding tendency, or pregnancy.
Dates
| Last Verified: | 05/31/2020 |
| First Submitted: | 04/17/2020 |
| Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 06/05/2020 |
| First Posted: | 06/08/2020 |
| Last Update Submitted: | 06/05/2020 |
| Last Update Posted: | 06/08/2020 |
| Actual Study Start Date: | 01/14/2019 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 05/21/2019 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | 05/21/2019 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Other: Laser acupuncture combined with acupressure (LAA)
Phase
Arm Groups
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Laser acupuncture combined with acupressure (LAA) A 4-week LAA intervention included low-level laser acupuncture and auricular acupressure. Six acupuncture points were selected, and three auricular points. Participants received laser acupuncture on the six selected acupuncture points bilaterally twice a week for 4 weeks. A seed was taped onto each of the three points of the unilateral ear (initially, the left ear), where it remained for five days. Pressing on each of the seeds for one minute three times a day was required, but the stimulation intensity was adjusted depending on the participant's individual tolerance. After five days, the seed was removed, and a new seed was taped on the other ear. | Other: Laser acupuncture combined with acupressure (LAA) Participants received laser acupuncture on the six selected acupuncture points bilaterally twice a week for 4 weeks. A seed was taped onto each of the three points of the unilateral ear (initially, the left ear), where it remained for five days. Pressing on each of the seeds for one minute three times a day was required, but the stimulation intensity was adjusted depending on the participant's individual tolerance. The de qi sensation appears to be an established intervention efficacy indicator during auricular acupressure. After five days, the seed was removed, and a new seed was taped on the other ear. |
| No Intervention: Control group Control participants received a similar intervention, but without laser energy output or acupressure. |
Eligibility Criteria
| Ages Eligible for Study | 20 Years To 20 Years |
| Sexes Eligible for Study | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - age more than 20 years, low back pain with visual analogue scale (LBP_VAS) ≧3 - no regular treatment for low back pain within six weeks - willing to participate in this study Exclusion Criteria: - open wounds on lower back - tumor on the back - ankylosing spondylitis - previous lumbar surgery - coagulopathy or bleeding tendency - pregnancy |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. pain intensity and interference [Data were collected using the Short Form of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI-SF) : baseline before the intervention, and the change from pain intensity and interference at 1 month.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
1. life dysfunction [Data were collected using the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) : baseline before the intervention, and the change from life dysfunction at 1 month.]
